¡Prepárate con Pedro! Incendio Forestal video
Provided by: American Red Cross|Published on: May 24, 2024|Last updated: September 26, 2026
Grades: 1, 2, 3
Type: Videos
Subjects: Biology, Health
Authors: American Red Cross
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Synopsis
- This video follows Pedro, an animated penguin, as he learns about wildfires while he prepares for a campfire talent show with his friends and their family.
- Students will learn why wildfires are dangerous, how they often start, and steps they can take to be prepared and safe if a wildfire occurs.
- This 9-minute video is in Spanish with Spanish subtitles and is a partner resource for the English video (LINK HERE), English e-book (LINK HERE), and Spanish e-book (LINK HERE) on the same subject.
Teaching Materials
Positives
- This video acknowledges the big feelings students may get as they learn about heavy topics and has a section to teach them how to process those feelings.
- Students will love the use of humor in this video!
Prerequisites
- Students should understand the dangers of house and forest fires.
- Teachers may help students connect to background experiences by discussing camping and having students share personal stories about camping.
Differentiation and Implementation
- Teachers can host a talent show in their classrooms, asking students to create poems, songs, artwork, or other artifacts to inform others about wildfires.
- After watching this video, students can practice math and life skills by creating a shopping list for their emergency kit, finding prices for the items online, and adding up the total.
- Teachers can show students local news station websites and how to sign up for alerts.
This animated video describes how to prepare for wildfires in an emergency and how to accurately prevent wildfires around your home. This resource is recommended for teaching.
Este video animado describe cómo prepararse para incendios forestales en caso de emergencia y cómo prevenirlos de manera precisa alrededor de tu casa. Se recomienda este recurso para la enseñanza.
Este video animado describe cómo prepararse para incendios forestales en caso de emergencia y cómo prevenirlos de manera precisa alrededor de tu casa. Se recomienda este recurso para la enseñanza.
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